# mayor (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 16 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mayor. Page: Feed: --- ## [Staten Island Becomes the Place to Challenge Mamdani’s Policies in Court](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/nyc-mamdani-rent-freeze-courts.html) _2026-08-21 · Mihir Zaveri and Hurubie Meko · NYT \> New York_ The ruling is a win for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who argued that the case be heard in Manhattan. The lawsuit challenging the rent freeze had been filed in Staten Island. ## [Fan Week at the U.S. Open Is Still Free, if a Bit Confusing](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/us-open-fan-week-passes.html) _2026-08-21 · David Waldstein · NYT \> New York_ An awkward policy change casts doubt on how the tennis tournament’s popular free first week will work. ## [Ex-Abercrombie C.E.O. Ruled Fit to Stand Trial in Sex Trafficking Case](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/michael-jeffries-abercrombie-sex-trafficking.html) _2026-08-21 · Santul Nerkar · NYT \> New York_ A federal judge said that Michael Jeffries had shown “sufficient cognitive functioning.” His lawyers had argued that he could not understand the charges against him because of his mental state. ## [JD Vance mocked over ‘incredible self-own’ at campaign rally: ‘Truly stunning’](https://www.silive.com/politics/2026/08/jd-vance-mocked-over-incredible-self-own-at-campaign-rally-truly-stunning.html) _2026-08-21 · Howard Koplowitz · silive.com_ "JD, my brother in ballrooms, you’ve got to be kidding me." ## [White House reacts to Kimmel’s guest host mocking Trump](https://www.silive.com/politics/2026/08/white-house-responds-to-jimmy-kimmels-guest-host-mocking-trump-nasty-woman-and-a-total-slob.html) _2026-08-21 · Mark Heim · silive.com_ The comedian has been taking shots all week, ## [Federal Lobby Wrap: Wildfire aviation lands on the lobbying radar](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/federal-lobby-wrap-august-15-august-21-aviation-wildfire-transportation/) _2026-08-21 · Kamal Aboulmagd · iPolitics_ The latest from the federal lobbyist registry. ## [Jill Biden mocked for wacky new take on Joe’s 2024 debate disaster: ‘Conspiracy grifter’](https://www.silive.com/politics/2026/08/jill-biden-mocked-for-wacky-new-take-on-joes-2024-debate-disaster-conspiracy-grifter.html) _2026-08-21 · Tom Wrobleski · silive.com_ “Who knows? Who knows?” ## [Democratic senator, 80, slammed over AI debate answer: 'This is a Biden moment'](https://www.silive.com/politics/2026/08/democratic-senator-80-slammed-over-ai-debate-answer-the-problem-with-our-gerontocracy.html) _2026-08-21 · Howard Koplowitz · silive.com_ "This is a Biden moment," one critic said of the reply given by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass. ## [Atlanta Top 10 fugitive wanted in 2025 homicide arrested](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-top-10-fugitive-wanted-2025-homicide-arrested) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ Antavious Kimber, one of the Atlanta Police Department's Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives, has been arrested. ## [Mercedes-Benz Stadium named best NFL stadium, food by USA Today](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mercedes-benz-stadium-named-best-nfl-stadium-food-usa-today) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ USA Today has named Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium the best NFL stadium in the country. ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eFMU7NViKoTA) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [AirPods, Tesla video help Forsyth Co. deputies track down stolen car](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/airpods-tesla-video-help-forsyth-co-deputies-track-down-stolen-car) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ A car was stolen from outside a Primrose School on Aug. 17 after a mother left it running while taking her child inside. ## [DeKalb police looking for man who dumped refrigerator](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dekalb-police-looking-man-who-dumped-refrigerator) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ DeKalb County police are investigating an illegal dumping incident reported on Brannon Hill Road. ## [How New York’s Second-Home Tax Turned Into a Headache for Mamdani](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/mamdani-second-home-tax-rollout.html) _2026-08-21 · Mihir Zaveri, Sally Goldenberg, Benjamin Oreskes and Grace Ashford · NYT \> New York_ The bumpy rollout of the tax created an opportunity for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s opponents to fight him in court and in the City Council. ## [Walmart says it will use billions in tariff refunds to keep prices low](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/walmart-tariff-refunds-prices) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ Walmart said it received nearly $2.9 billion in tariff refunds and plans to use some of it to support lower prices for shoppers, while the refunds also provided a significant boost to quarterly operating income. ## [Natalie Harp’s ‘puke-worthy’ letters to Trump released: ‘Really freaking weird’](https://www.silive.com/politics/2026/08/natalie-harps-puke-worthy-letters-to-trump-released-really-freaking-weird.html) _2026-08-21 · Howard Koplowitz · silive.com_ The Daily Beast published the gushy missives from the president's close aide, and the internet is recoiling. ## [Machel Montano, Soca Sovereign, Takes Over Brooklyn Public Library](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/arts/music/machel-montano-soca-brooklyn-public-library.html) _2026-08-21 · Patricia Meschino · NYT \> New York_ The career retrospective for Machel Montano, a first for a Caribbean artist, highlights his ties to New York City. ## [Rebel News registers Brookfield Watch as third party advertiser to put ‘big, beautiful billboard truck’ on the byelection hustings](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/rebel-news-registers-brookfield-watch-as-third-party-advertiser-to-put-big-beautiful-billboard-truck-on-the-byelection-hustings/) _2026-08-21 · iPolitics · iPolitics_ Here’s what the activist media is reporting on this week. ## [Watch: Man dressed as Darth Vader speaks on Flock cameras at San Diego council meeting](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/watch-man-dressed-darth-vader-speaks-flock-cameras-san-diego-council-meeting) _2026-08-21 · Jason.Gunn@fox.com (Jason Gunn) · Latest News | FOX 5_ A man dressed as “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader spoke up at a California city council meeting on the decision to acquire Flock cameras. ## [Tucker Carlson ridiculed for bonkers theory about origin of nukes: ‘Now I’m really getting crazy’](https://www.silive.com/politics/2026/08/tucker-carlson-ridiculed-for-bonkers-theory-about-origin-of-nukes-now-im-really-getting-crazy.html) _2026-08-21 · Tom Wrobleski · silive.com_ No, he hasn’t seen “Oppenheimer.” ## [Nearly 75,000 Dodge Durangos recalled over problems with rear spoiler](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dodge-durangos-recall-rear-spoiler-issue) _2026-08-21 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Chrysler’s new recall affects certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles due to a rear spoiler problem that could raise the risk of a crash. ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2Dc540AWf9BJ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Mother also charged with murder in death of 2-year-old in Canton](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mother-also-charged-murder-death-2-year-old-canton) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Canton police have arrested 18-year-old Devorah Diaz Perez, the mother of a 2-year-old child who died at a home on Cartersville Street. ## [Atlanta house fire may have been started by pets in home](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-house-fire-may-have-been-started-pets-home) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Atlanta firefighters battled a house fire Friday morning in the 600 block of North Avenue NW. ## [‘Shameful’: Israel faces international backlash after closing probe into Gaza aid strike](https://www.politico.eu/article/israel-faces-backlash-over-gaza-aid-strike-probe/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication) _2026-08-21 · Milena Wälde · POLITICO_ "The victims of this incident and their families deserve justice and accountability, and we will continue to seek answers on their behalf,” the governments said. ## [Cherokee County firefighters battle two house fires in 24 hours](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cherokee-county-firefighters-battle-two-house-fires-24-hours) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Cherokee County firefighters responded to a house fire in the Victoria Road area of Woodstock around 6:30 a.m. Friday. ## [WA weekened travel alert: Major closures on I-405, SR 520 and SR 99 to cause delays](https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/wa-weekened-travel-alert-major-closures-i-405-sr-520-sr-99-cause-delays) _2026-08-21 · FOX.13.Seattle.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 13 Seattle Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 13 Seattle - KCPQ_ SEATTLE - Drivers across the Puget Sound region should prepare for significant travel delays this weekend as state transportation crews launch a series of major highway construction projects starting Friday, Aug. 21. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced multiple overlapping closures on Interstate 405, State Route 520, State Route 99 and Interstate 5. Officials warn… ## [Acworth Chick-fil-A stabbing: Daughter allegedly stabbed mother 10 times](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/acworth-chick-fil-a-stabbing-daughter-stabbed-mother-10-times) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ A 21-year-old Wisconsin woman has been charged after investigators say she stabbed her mother at least 10 times during a violent confrontation at a Chick-fil-A in Cherokee County. ## [8 dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/8-dead-after-charter-plane-crashes-western-alaska) _2026-08-21 · Jason.Gunn@fox.com (Jason Gunn) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Eight passengers on board a charter plane were killed after the aircraft crashed in a remote part of western Alaska, according to military officials. ## [Chery Tiggo 7 Dark Edition Launches in South Africa](https://www.newsroom.co.za/chery-tiggo-7-dark-edition-launches-in-south-africa/) _2026-08-21 · Buhle Magodla · Newsroom ZA_ Chery has launched the Tiggo 7 Distinction Dark Edition in South Africa, adding black styling, seven airbags and upgraded equipment at R415,900. ## [LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/leblanc-charette-to-meet-with-u-s-trade-rep-with-hours-to-go-on-tariff-deadline/) _2026-08-21 · The Canadian Press · iPolitics_ U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement. ## [France tackles dodgy condom problem](https://www.politico.eu/article/france-dodgy-condom-problem-fraud-watchdog/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication) _2026-08-21 · Milena Wälde · POLITICO_ Some recalled products carried “risk of bursting” and “the presence of perforations,” according to French authorities. ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vGJdzXwa3qvH) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [Publix ditches longtime checkout lane rule in major change for shoppers](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/publix-ditches-longtime-checkout-lane-rule-major-change-shoppers) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5_ Publix shoppers may notice a change the next time they head for the express checkout lane. ## [Statistics and federal policy on crime have changed, but the politics remain the same](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/statistics-and-federal-policy-on-crime-have-changed-but-the-politics-remain-the-same/) _2026-08-21 · The Canadian Press · iPolitics_ StatCan said Canada’s crime severity index, which measures both the number of crimes compared to population and the relative severity of all police-reported crimes, dropped five per cent last year for the second annual decline in a row. ## [Suspect in custody after SR 167 drive-by shooting leaves driver injured in Kent, WA](https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/sr-167-drive-by-shooting) _2026-08-21 · FOX.13.Seattle.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 13 Seattle Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 13 Seattle - KCPQ_ RENTON, Wash. - Washington State Patrol troopers arrested a suspect following a drive-by shooting on the southbound State Route 167 in Renton on Thursday. The incident unfolded when the driver of a Volkswagen allegedly fired shots at a driver in a Dodge Ram along off-ramp to 180th Street. According to initial reports from Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson, the victim sustained a… ## [Nancy Kissinger dies: Wife of Henry Kissinger was 92](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/nancy-kissinger-dies-wife-henry-kissinger-was-92) _2026-08-21 · Heather.Miller@fox.com (Heather Miller) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Nancy Kissinger, the widow of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, has died, according to multiple reports. ## [R600m Crystal Meth Lab Bust in Limpopo](https://www.newsroom.co.za/r600m-crystal-meth-lab-bust-in-limpopo/) _2026-08-21 · Buhle Magodla · Newsroom ZA_ Five suspects, including two Mexican nationals, were arrested after authorities raided an industrial-scale crystal meth laboratory on a farm in Musina, Limpopo. ## [Deadline looms as Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/deadline-looms-as-trumps-50-per-cent-tariffs-set-to-kick-in-just-after-midnight/) _2026-08-21 · The Canadian Press · iPolitics_ U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement. ## [Hayden Panettiere would have been 37 today: Latest on her death](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/hayden-panettiere-would-have-been-37-today-latest-death-investigation) _2026-08-21 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Tributes poured in on August 21 as loved ones and fans marked what would have been Hayden Panettiere’s 37th birthday. Here’s the latest on the investigation into the star’s death. ## [Vehicle theft suspect arrested](https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/vehicle-theft-suspect-arrested-12689909) _2026-08-21 · Newswatch Staff · TBNewsWatch.com: tbnewswatch_ Thunder Bay police said in a media release that a 32-year-old woman was charged with several offences. ## [State of the Art Museum: Crystal Bridges Doubles in Size](https://www.postalley.org/2026/08/21/state-of-the-art-museum-crystal-bridges-doubles-in-size/) _2026-08-21 · James S. Russell · Post Alley_ The museum’s success spurred an extraordinary transformation, much of it underwritten by Walton family members and other successful companies, with billions at their disposal. ## [Lifestyle Audits Planned for SA Municipalities](https://www.newsroom.co.za/lifestyle-audits-planned-for-sa-municipalities/) _2026-08-21 · Chanté Wyngaardt · Newsroom ZA_ Government plans to expand lifestyle audits to South Africa’s 257 municipalities, but regulations are only expected to be finalised by the end of the 2028/29 financial year. ## [Paul O’Sullivan Denies Claims He Was a Double Agent](https://www.newsroom.co.za/paul-osullivan-denies-claims-he-was-a-double-agent/) _2026-08-21 · Buhle Magodla · Newsroom ZA_ Paul O’Sullivan has rejected claims by former Gauteng Hawks boss Prince Mokotedi that he worked for foreign intelligence and offered to become a double agent. ## [The Canadian Dental Care Plan: What Thunder Bay Residents Need to Know](https://www.tbnewswatch.com/spotlight/the-canadian-dental-care-plan-what-thunder-bay-residents-need-to-know-12634334) _2026-08-21 · Cozy Dental · TBNewsWatch.com: tbnewswatch_ Here is everything Thunder Bay families need to know about the Canadian Dental Care Plan. ## ['Rare, fascinating plants' from school namesake on display](https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/rare-fascinating-plants-from-school-namesake-on-display-12682593) _2026-08-21 · Jodi Lundmark · TBNewsWatch.com: tbnewswatch_ The Thunder Bay Museum has partnered with Lakehead University to highlight the Claude E. Garton Herbarium in an exhibit that focuses on the region’s flora. ## [TGIF: Win $100 Gift Card from Molly Maid](https://www.tbnewswatch.com/contests/tgif-win-100-gift-card-from-molly-maid-12634531) _2026-08-21 · Newswatch Staff · TBNewsWatch.com: tbnewswatch_ Draw: Friday, August 21st, 2026, at 04:00PM! ## [Poll: The older and richer you are, the more you like AI](https://www.politico.eu/article/poll-ai-age-group-weath-future-technology/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication) _2026-08-21 · Frank Hersey · POLITICO_ Optimism for AI increases with age and wealth, with young adults the most pessimistic, polling shared with POLITICO shows. ## [A German conservative mayor backed the AfD. Now Merz is on the spot.](https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-germany-conservative-mayor-far-right-afd-donation/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication) _2026-08-21 · Milena Wälde, Gordon Repinski · POLITICO_ Bernd Prange wants his rivals to win outright — and his own party to tear down the country's political firewall. ## [Seattle weather: Warm temperatures, increasing clouds before thunderstorms Friday](https://www.fox13seattle.com/weather/seattle-weather-warm-temperatures-increasing-clouds-friday) _2026-08-21 · Claire.Anderson@fox.com (Claire Anderson) · Latest News from FOX 13 Seattle - KCPQ_ SEATTLE - A few low clouds will be around to start Friday, but they will continue to increase through the afternoon as low pressure moves inland. The main threat ahead will be the chance for dry thunderstorms Friday evening into Saturday, which could create new fires. A few low clouds will be around to start Friday, but they will continue to increase through the afternoon as low pressure moves… ## [Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Aug. 21-23](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kate-5-fun-things-waterloo-region-guelph-august-21-22-23-9.7304329?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Kitchener-Waterloo News_ This weekend there are fireworks in Ayr, a 10-year anniversary viewing of The Tragically Hip concert in Guelph, the Schneider Creek Porch Party in Kitchener and Cambridge ComiCon. ## [Good Morning, Thunder Bay!](https://www.tbnewswatch.com/good-morning-thunder-bay/good-morning-thunder-bay-12686390) _2026-08-21 · Newswatch Staff · TBNewsWatch.com: tbnewswatch_ ## [Deadline to register as candidate for Ontario's municipal elections closes Friday afternoon](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-election-nomination-deadline-9.7315183?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Kitchener-Waterloo News_ A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge this afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.